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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concurrent | operating or occurring at the same time |
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| paramount | superior to all others : supreme |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| misadventure | misfortune |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
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