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 |
|---|---|
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
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| sphinx-like | enigmatic; mysterious |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
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| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
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