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 |
|---|---|
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| putative | commonly accepted or supposed |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| myopic | affected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |