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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demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
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clientelea body of clients
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vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant