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 |
|---|---|
| physiognomy | the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance |
| bristling | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| subsistence | real being : existence |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| psychopathic | of, relating to, or characterized by psychopathy |
| amiable | friendly, sociable, and congenial |