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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| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
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| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
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