GRE Word List
RECAPITULATE
to retell or restate briefly : summarize
The meaning of the word recapitulate is to retell or restate briefly : summarize.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| chide | to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke |
| coincidence | the act or condition of coinciding : correspondence |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| prologue | the preface or introduction to a literary work |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |