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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| luxuriant | yielding abundantly : fertile |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| collected | gathered together |
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| irrepressible | impossible to repress, restrain, or control |
| physiological | of or relating to physiology |
| insalubrious | not conducive to health : unwholesome |
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| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |