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
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation
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oracularresembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery)
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imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
documentproof
hortatoryhortative
yokela naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
chaplaina clergyman in charge of a chapel
quandarya state of perplexity or doubt