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 |
|---|---|
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| rotunda | a round building |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| implement | a device used in the performance of a task : tool |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |