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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| visceral | felt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep |
| nib | bill |
| virtuoso | one who excels in the technique of an art |
| dilapidated | decayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |