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 |
|---|---|
| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| impart | to give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store |
| immune | not susceptible or responsive |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |