GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| sow | an adult female swine |
