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 |
|---|---|
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| sumptuous | extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent |
| gazette | newspaper |
| deadpan | marked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression |
| coin | corner |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |