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Nouns
(n)
deferral
,
recess
a state of abeyance or suspended business
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(n)
recess
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recession
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niche
,
corner
a small concavity
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(n)
inlet
,
recess
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
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(n)
recess
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niche
an enclosure that is set back or indented
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(n)
respite
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recess
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break
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time out
a pause from doing something (as work)
“we took a 10-minute break”
,
“he took time out to recuperate”
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Verbs
(v)
recess
put into a recess
“recess lights”
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(v)
recess
make a recess in
“recess the piece of wood”
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(v)
adjourn
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recess
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break up
close at the end of a session
“The court adjourned”
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