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 |
|---|---|
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| bound | fastened by or as if by a band : confined |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| militate | to have weight or effect |