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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
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| cohere | to hold together firmly as parts of the same mass |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| sound | a particular auditory impression : tone |
| posterity | the offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation |
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| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |