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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WordMeaning
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
snubto check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
inopportuneinconvenient
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
militateto have weight or effect