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
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
emollientmaking soft or supple
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
obtrudeto thrust out : extrude
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
striatedmarked with striations or striae
engenderbeget