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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WordMeaning
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
fruitionpleasurable use or possession : enjoyment
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
punditpandit