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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| expurgate | to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| severity | the quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |