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 |
|---|---|
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| epitaph | an inscription on or at a tomb or a grave in memory of the one buried there |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| start | to move suddenly and violently : spring |