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 |
|---|---|
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |