GRE Word List
RECITE
to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
The meaning of the word recite is to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| concordat | compact |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |