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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
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| perdition | eternal damnation |
| dissension | disagreement |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
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