GRE Word List
ENCLAVE
a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
The meaning of the word enclave is a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| solecism | an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence |
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| putrefy | to make putrid |