GRE Word List
RECESS
the action of receding : recession
The meaning of the word recess is the action of receding : recession.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |
| cipher | zero |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| anesthetic | of, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |