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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| coroner | a usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| reverie | daydream |