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 |
|---|---|
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |
| listless | characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit |
| monumental | serving as or resembling a monument : massive |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |