GRE Word List
INVETERATE
confirmed in a habit : habitual
The meaning of the word inveterate is confirmed in a habit : habitual.
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|---|---|
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
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| nomenclature | name |
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