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
deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
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misconductmismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities
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breadthdistance from side to side : width
regattaa rowing, speedboat, or sailing race or a series of such races
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera
plummetto fall perpendicularly
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