GRE Word List
RECIDIVISM
a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior
The meaning of the word recidivism is a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| pang | a brief piercing spasm of pain |
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| premonitory | giving warning |
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| urgent | calling for immediate attention : pressing |
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