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 |
|---|---|
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| allude | to make indirect reference |
| omniscient | having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| court | the residence or establishment of a sovereign or similar dignitary |