GRE Word List
FACTION
a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
The meaning of the word faction is a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique.
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vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
patronize | to act as patron of : provide aid or support for |
historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
concession | the act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat) |
thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |
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migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
expiate | to make amends for |
tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
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