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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| atavism | recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| devious | wandering |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |