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 |
|---|---|
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| brawl | to quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |