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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WordMeaning
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
rentproperty (such as a house) rented or for rent
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
rueto feel penitence, remorse, or regret for
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
inadvertentlyunintentional
havocwide and general destruction : devastation