recite

/ɹɪˈsaɪt/

Meanings

verb

To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

Examples :

"The student recited the poem from memory for the class. "

verb

To list or enumerate something.

Examples :

"The teacher asked the students to recite the names of all the continents. "

language communication action word

verb

To deliver a recitation.

Examples :

"The student recited the poem flawlessly in front of the class. "

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Related Words

recited verb

/rɪˈsaɪtɪd/ /riˈsaɪtɪd/

To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience.

"The student proudly recited the poem from memory in front of the class. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

enumerate verb

/ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/ /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/

To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.

"The teacher asked the students to enumerate the steps of the scientific method, listing each one in order from first to last. "

memorized verb

/ˈmeməraɪzd/ /ˈmeməˌraɪzd/

To learn by heart, commit to memory.

"The student had memorized the poem for the school play. "

flawlessly adverb

/ˈflɔː.ləs.li/ /ˈflɑː.ləs.li/

In a flawless manner.

"The pianist played the difficult piece flawlessly, without a single mistake. "

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

audience noun

/ˈɔːdi.əns/

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc.

"We joined the audience just as the lights went down."

continents noun

/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "

recitation noun

/ˌɹɛsəˈteɪʃən/

The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.

"The student's excellent recitation of the poem earned her a good grade in English class. "

passage noun

/ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈpasɑːʒ/

A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning.

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."