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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| stump | the basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| arrears | the state of being behind in the discharge of obligations |
| malcontent | a discontented person: |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |