enclave

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

a distinct territory or group enclosed within a larger surrounding area

In a sentence

Enclave in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing enclave in a sentence.

The old quarter remained a quiet enclave of artists amid the sprawling city.

Synonyms

pocketdistrictghetto

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Enclave (noun) means a distinct territory or group enclosed within a larger surrounding area

Here is enclave used in an example sentence: "The old quarter remained a quiet enclave of artists amid the sprawling city."

Common synonyms for enclave include pocket, district, ghetto.

Enclave is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.