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 |
|---|---|
| petrify | to convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| litany | a prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| lithe | easily bent or flexed |