GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
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| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
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| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |