GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| deify | to make a god of |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| impuissance | weakness |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |