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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| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
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| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
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