GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.

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WordMeaning
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
fructifyto bear fruit
recidivisma tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
opuswork
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
verbatimin the exact words : word for word
irreverencelack of reverence