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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| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
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| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
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| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
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