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 |
|---|---|
| conspiracy | the act of conspiring together |
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| overwhelm | upset |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| pervasive | existing in or spreading through every part of something |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
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