GRE Word List

PARTISAN

a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person

The meaning of the word partisan is a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person.

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aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
retardto delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment
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notcha V-shaped indentation
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concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way