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 |
|---|---|
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| charlatan | quack |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| ramble | to move aimlessly from place to place |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| miserly | of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser |
| overthrow | overturn |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |