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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derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
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accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
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