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 |
|---|---|
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| analogous | similar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |