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 |
|---|---|
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| synchronous | happening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time |
| snub | to check or stop with a cutting retort : rebuke |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
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| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| ingenious | having or showing an unusual aptitude for discovering, inventing, or contriving |