GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
lexicona book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
engenderbeget