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
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
embossto raise the surface of into bosses
ventto provide with a vent
outskirtsa part remote from the center : border
nettleany of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs
unassumingnot assuming : modest
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon