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 |
|---|---|
| chary | discreetly cautious: such as |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| wispy | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| license | permission to act |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |