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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WordMeaning
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
sedatekeeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
kindredof a similar nature or character : like