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 |
|---|---|
| laud | praise |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| motley | variegated in color |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |