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 |
|---|---|
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| vie | to strive for superiority : contend |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| dulcet | sweet to the taste |