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 |
|---|---|
| prone | having a tendency or inclination : being likely |
| forego | to go before : precede |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |