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 |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
| agnostic | a person who holds the view that any ultimate reality (such as God) is unknown and probably unknowable |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
| cognitive | of, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering) |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |