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.

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WordMeaning
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
jetsamthe part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore
betrayto lead astray
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
penetrateto pass into or through
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
droopto hang or incline downward