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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WordMeaning
petrifyto convert (organic matter) into stone or a substance of stony hardness by the infiltration of water and the deposition of dissolved mineral matter
stalwartmarked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
symmetrybalanced proportions
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
litheeasily bent or flexed