GRE Word List
RECESS
the action of receding : recession
The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.
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| nonentity | something that does not exist or exists only in the imagination |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| conflagration | fire |
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| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| welter | writhe |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| dull | tedious |