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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catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
epitomea typical or ideal example : embodiment
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
haranguea speech addressed to a public assembly
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate