GRE Word List

RECURRENT

running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course

The meaning of the word recurrent is running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course.

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monotonytedious sameness
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waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
parishthe ecclesiastical unit of area committed to one pastor
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness