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 |
|---|---|
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| grumble | to mutter in discontent |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| demerit | offense |
| gall | brazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence |
| altruistic | relating to or given to altruism: |