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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WordMeaning
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
subsistencereal being : existence
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength
ornithologista branch of zoology dealing with birds
psychopathicof, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial