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 |
|---|---|
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| potion | a mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine) |