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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| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| hypocritical | characterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy |
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
| waggish | resembling or characteristic of a wag |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| freebooter | pirate |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |