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 |
|---|---|
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |