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 |
|---|---|
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| optimum | the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| intangible | not tangible : impalpable |
| impartial | not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |