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
physiognomythe art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
cadavera dead body
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice