GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| prong | fork |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |