GRE Word List
RECREANT
crying for mercy : cowardly
The meaning of the word recreant is crying for mercy : cowardly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| apparent | open to view : visible |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| cataclysm | flood |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| deliberate | to think about or discuss issues and decisions carefully |