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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|---|---|
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| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
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