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 |
|---|---|
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| mesmerize | to subject to mesmerism |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |