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 |
|---|---|
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| vouch | to supply supporting evidence or testimony |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |