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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| connoisseur | expert |
| occult | to shut off from view or exposure : cover |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |