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 |
|---|---|
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |