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 |
|---|---|
| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |