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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| seclusion | the act of secluding : the condition of being secluded |
| wretch | a miserable person : one who is profoundly unhappy or in great misfortune |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |