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 |
|---|---|
| discredit | to refuse to accept as true or accurate : disbelieve |
| volley | the flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| gorge | a narrow passage through land |
| yoke | a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |