GRE Word List

RECESS

the action of receding : recession

The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.

Random words

WordMeaning
amputateto remove by or as if by cutting
propellantcapable of propelling
culpablemeriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
drasticacting rapidly or violently
caricatureexaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics