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 |
|---|---|
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |