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 |
|---|---|
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| explicit | fully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent |
| execrate | to declare to be evil or detestable : denounce |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| encipher | to convert (a message) into cipher |
| sleight | deceitful craftiness |