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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| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| coercion | the act, process, or power of coercing |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |