GRE Word List
RECESS
the action of receding : recession
The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| countenance | look |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| rescind | to take away : remove |