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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|---|---|
| pen | to shut in or as if in a pen |
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| flighty | swift |
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| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
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| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
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