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
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
inertlacking the power to move