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 |
|---|---|
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
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| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| magniloquent | speaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| dowry | the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |