GRE Word List

RECITAL

a detailed account : enumeration

The meaning of the word recital is a detailed account : enumeration.

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WordMeaning
choicethe act of choosing : selection
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
precipitousprecipitate
persevereto persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement
bitterbeing, 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
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted