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 |
|---|---|
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |