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 |
|---|---|
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| prattle | prate |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |