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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WordMeaning
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
optimumthe amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
herbivorousfeeding on plants
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength