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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
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| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
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| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
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