GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
magnanimitythe quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity
overtopen to view : manifest
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
effusionan act of effusing
casteone of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes
judiciarya system of courts of law