GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
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| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
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| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
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