GRE Word List

INSULARITY

characteristic of an isolated people

The meaning of the word insularity is characteristic of an isolated people.

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WordMeaning
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
proletariana member of the proletariat
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
epica long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero