GRE Word List
RECAPITULATE
to retell or restate briefly : summarize
The meaning of the word recapitulate is to retell or restate briefly : summarize.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| defray | to provide for the payment of : pay |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| centrifugal | proceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| demur | to take exception : object |