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
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
congruencethe quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being congruent
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
discomposeto destroy the composure of
disportsport
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
frivolousof little weight or importance
lecheryinordinate (see inordinate
retortto pay or hurl back : return