GRE Word List

RENEGE

to go back on a promise or commitment

The meaning of the word renege is to go back on a promise or commitment.

Random words

WordMeaning
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
dispenseto divide and share out according to a plan : to deal out in portions
elixira substance held capable of changing base metals into gold
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse