GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
puzzleto offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally
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deifyto make a god of
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
yena strong desire or propensity
striatedmarked with striations or striae
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
impuissanceweakness
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin