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 |
|---|---|
| repercussion | reflection |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |