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

WordMeaning
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
multiformhaving many forms or appearances
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
gustthe sensation of taste
venialof a kind that can be remitted : forgivable
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
mangeany of various persistent contagious skin diseases marked especially by eczematous inflammation and loss of hair, affecting domestic animals or sometimes humans, and caused by a minute parasitic mite compare sarcoptic mange
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
unregeneratenot regenerate