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.

Random words

WordMeaning
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
bogusnot genuine : counterfeit
self-righteousconvinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic
sublimatesublime
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
remunerativeserving to remunerate