GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
amalgamateto unite in or as if in an amalgam
conservatorya greenhouse for growing or displaying plants
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
laymana person who is not a member of the clergy
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
zesta piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring