GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
putrefyto make putrid
egregiousconspicuous
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
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frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
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fabricateinvent
gaudyostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented