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 |
|---|---|
| mortify | to subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| bucolic | of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| duress | forcible restraint or restriction |