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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jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
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mustera representative specimen (see specimen
tarryto delay or be tardy in acting or doing
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cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension