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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|---|---|
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
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| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
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| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
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| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |