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 |
|---|---|
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| swill | wash |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| headstrong | not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions |