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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cringeto recoil in distaste
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subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
ashenof, relating to, or made from ash wood
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subjectiveof, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as
preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
rifeprevalent especially to an increasing degree
anonymitythe quality or state of being anonymous