GRE Word List

RECREANT

crying for mercy : cowardly

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

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WordMeaning
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
litigationthe act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law : the act or process of litigating
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
jurisdictionthe power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law
seasona time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
expenditurethe act or process of expending
antiquityancient times
embryonicof or relating to an embryo
passiveacted upon by an external agency
occultto shut off from view or exposure : cover