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 |
|---|---|
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| mote | a small particle : speck |
| inundate | overwhelm |
| peripatetic | a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |