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 |
|---|---|
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| menagerie | a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| modish | fashionable |