GRE Word List

RECESS

the action of receding : recession

The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.

Random words

WordMeaning
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
brawlto quarrel or fight noisily : wrangle
piscatorialpiscatory
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
preponderancea superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength