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 |
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| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| debonair | suave |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| yore | time past and especially long past |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| quorum | a select group |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| antithesis | the direct opposite |