GRE Word List
RECESS
the action of receding : recession
The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| analgesia | insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| ramification | branch |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| recourse | a turning to someone or something for help or protection |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |