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 |
|---|---|
| putrefy | to make putrid |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| impugn | to assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| fabricate | invent |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |