GRE Word List

RELAPSE

the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding

The meaning of the word relapse is the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding.

Random words

WordMeaning
studiousassiduous in the pursuit of learning
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foppishfoolish
surveillanceclose watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective)
purportedreputed
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
pranceto spring from the hind legs or move by so doing
conundruman intricate and difficult problem
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate