gilded. 1  covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color. 2  having a pleasing or showy appearance that conceals something of little worth.
The verb RECUSE has 2 senses: 1. disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case. 2. challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law. Familiarity information: RECUSE used as a verb is rare.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English Â© 2017. reâ¢cant /rÉªËkÃ¦nt/USA pronunciation v. to withdraw, take back, or disavow (a statement, opinion, etc.), esp. formally; retract: [~ + object]He recanted his testimony.[no object]must recant and promise to reform themselves.