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 |
|---|---|
| intimate | marked by a warm friendship developing through long association |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| invoke | to petition for help or support |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| bereaved | suffering the death of a loved one |
| concentric | having a common center |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| cede | to yield or grant typically by treaty |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |