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 |
|---|---|
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| tutelage | instruction especially of an individual |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| fecundity | fruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific |