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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| buoyant | having buoyancy |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| fauna | animal life |
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| anathema | someone or something intensely disliked or loathed |