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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| shambles | a meat market |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| labile | readily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |