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 |
|---|---|
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
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| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| sparse | of few and scattered elements |
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| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
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