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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| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| quagmire | soft miry land that shakes or yields under the foot |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |