GRE Word List
INSULARITY
characteristic of an isolated people
The meaning of the word insularity is characteristic of an isolated people.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
| latch | to lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms |