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
museto become absorbed in thought
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
deciduousfalling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
repercussionreflection
impetusa driving force : impulse
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
tannerone that tans hides
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)