GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.

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WordMeaning
emetican agent that induces vomiting
disfigureto impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax