GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
martineta strict disciplinarian
badinageplayful repartee : banter
prateto talk long and idly : chatter