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 |
|---|---|
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| nomadic | of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| titular | having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities |
| facet | any of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration) |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |