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 |
|---|---|
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| hilarity | boisterous merriment or laughter |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| granary | a storehouse for threshed grain |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |