GRE Word List
RECITAL
a detailed account : enumeration
The meaning of the word recital is a detailed account : enumeration.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| faculty | ability |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| irretrievable | not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover |
| impeach | to charge with a crime or misdemeanor |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| poise | balance |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |