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
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
chortleto sing or chant exultantly
aloftat or to a great height
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
mosaica surface decoration made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form pictures or patterns
etherealof or relating to the regions beyond the earth
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
invectiveinsulting or abusive language : vituperation