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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| clique | a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| frenetic | marked by fast and energetic, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity : frenzied |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
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