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 |
|---|---|
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| wanton | merciless |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| diadem | crown |
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |