GRE Word List
RENEGE
break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt
The meaning of the word renege is break a promise; deny; go back on; Ex. renege on the contract/paying off the debt.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prodigy | highly gifted child; person with exceptional talents; marvel; wonder |
| ardor | heat; passion; zeal; ADJ. ardent |
| orifice | mouthlike opening; small opening (esp. to a cavern or passage of the body); CF. mouth |
| flighty | (esp. of a woman's behavior) capricious; often changing, esp. from one lover to another; impulsive |
| decry | express strong disapproval of; condemn openly (something dangerous to the public); disparage; Ex. decry the violence of modern films |
| violate | break (a law); defile; desecrate; assault sexually; Ex. violate graves |
| zany | comic; crazy; N: clown; comical person (given to outlandish behavior) |
| comprehensive | broad; including a lot or everything; thorough; inclusive |
| postmortem | autopsy; ADJ: occurring after death; of a postmortem |
| pinch | squeeze between the thumb and a finger, or other edges; Ex. I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. N: amount that can be held between the thumb and a finger |