GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |