GRE Word List

CLIQUE

a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons

The meaning of the word clique is a narrow exclusive circle or group of persons.

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forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
exploitdeed
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
tangentialtouching lightly : incidental
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
favoritismthe showing of special favor : partiality
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
benevolentmarked by or disposed to doing good