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

WordMeaning
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
surgeto rise and fall actively : toss
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
palpitateto beat rapidly and strongly : throb
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
passiveacted upon by an external agency
sluggarda habitually lazy person
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation