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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WordMeaning
renowna state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
planeairplane
apostateone who commits apostasy
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select