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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WordMeaning
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
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reprisala retaliatory act
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
cumulativeincreasing by successive additions
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repercussionreflection
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements