recent

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a verb rerent is

to rent something again, especially to a new tenant.

As an adjective recent

is having happened a short while ago.

As a verb rebent is

past tense of rebend.

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a noun recept is

an idea that is formed by the repetition of percepts.

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a noun regent is

regent.

As adjectives the difference between recent and decent

is that recent is having happened a short while ago while decent is appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a noun relent is

stay; stop; delay.

As a verb relent is

to become less severe or intense; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to soften in temper; to become more mild and tender; to feel compassion.

As an adjective recent

is recent.

As a verb recant is

(ambitransitive) to withdraw or repudiate a statement or opinion formerly expressed, especially formally and publicly.

As adjectives the difference between recent and repent

is that recent is recent while repent is (chiefly|botany) creeping along the ground.

As a verb repent is

(label) to feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".

As an adverb lately

is recently; not long ago.

As an adjective recent is

recent.

As adjectives the difference between recent and previous

is that recent is having happened a short while ago while previous is prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

As a noun previous is

an existing criminal record; short for "previous convictions".