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 |
|---|---|
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| amalgam | a mixture of different elements |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
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| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
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