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 |
|---|---|
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| sensitization | the action or process of sensitizing |
| modicum | a small portion : a limited quantity |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |