GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| conjure | to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| groom | bridegroom |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |