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 |
|---|---|
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| scuffle | to struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |
| bout | a spell or period of activity: such as |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| impuissance | weakness |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |