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.

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WordMeaning
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
stammerto make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
trickleto issue or fall in drops
inflateddistended with air or gas
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
efficacythe power to produce an effect
perennialpresent at all seasons of the year