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 |
|---|---|
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| minuscule | very small |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| authenticate | to prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |