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 |
|---|---|
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| analgesic | an agent producing diminished sensation to pain without loss of consciousness : a drug that is used to relieve pain and produce analgesia |
| servile | of or befitting a menial position |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |