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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anthropologist | the science of human beings |
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| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
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| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
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| balm | a balsamic (see balsamic |