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 |
|---|---|
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| wry | twist |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| collation | a light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |