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 |
|---|---|
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| rotund | marked by roundness : rounded |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |