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 |
|---|---|
| disseminate | to spread abroad as though sowing seed |
| drudge | to do hard, menial, or monotonous work |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| filibuster | an irregular military adventurer |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| knack | a special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |