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
vergebrink
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
foppishfoolish
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
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philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
wontaccustomed
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
communalof or relating to one or more communes