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 |
|---|---|
| solvent | able to pay all legal debts |
| wrongheaded | stubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| rally | to muster for a common purpose |
| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |