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 |
|---|---|
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| peer | one that is of equal standing with another : equal |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |