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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| expound | to set forth : state |
| reaper | one that reaps |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| potent | having or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful |
| colossus | a statue of gigantic size and proportions |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |