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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WordMeaning
genesisthe origin or coming into being of something
servileof or befitting a menial position
tillerone that tills : cultivator
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
sophisticateddeprived of native or original simplicity: such as
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
sluggarda habitually lazy person
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
debarto bar from having or doing something : preclude