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 |
|---|---|
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| vegetate | to lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| annihilate | to cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains |
| simplistic | excessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details |