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 |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| retribution | recompense |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |