GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |
| ponderous | of very great weight |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |