GRE Word List
RECESSION
the act or action of receding : withdrawal
The meaning of the word recession is the act or action of receding : withdrawal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| forlorn | bereft |
| patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |