GRE Word List
RECANT
to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
The meaning of the word recant is to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| asunder | into parts |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |