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 |
|---|---|
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| render | to melt down |
| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |