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 |
|---|---|
| countermand | to revoke (a command) by a contrary order |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |
| trample | tramp |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |