GRE Word List

RECESS

the action of receding : recession

The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.

Random words

WordMeaning
rectitudethe quality or state of being straight
yoretime past and especially long past
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
articulateexpressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
brochurepamphlet
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun