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 |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| extrovert | a person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| acetic | vinegary |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |