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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| demure | reserved |
| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| diva | prima donna |
| incident | an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |