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
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
sluicean artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
filthfoul or putrid matter