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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WordMeaning
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
foregoto go before : precede
officiousvolunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation