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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plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
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steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
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