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 |
|---|---|
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| disconsolate | cheerless |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |