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 |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| compatible | capable of existing together in harmony |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |