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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Todays vocabulary : word 2

Word: RECANT (verb)
Meaning : withdraw a former opinion or belief.
Root of the word : -
Synonyms : renounce, forswear, disavow, deny, repudiate, abjure, relinquish, abandon
Antonyms : reaffirm
Usage : When his disparaging statements were met with loud protests from some sections of society, the leader was forced to recant.

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