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 |
|---|---|
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| corrugated | having corrugations |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |
| stock | a store or supply accumulated or available |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |