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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carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
lounge | to act or move idly or lazily : loaf |
embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
inebriate | one who is drunk |
bode | to indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage |
reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
pariah | a member of a low caste of southern India |
lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |