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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|---|---|
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| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
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| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
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| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
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