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 |
|---|---|
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| ichthyology | a branch of zoology that deals with fishes |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |