GRE Word List
INSULARITY
narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula
The meaning of the word insularity is narrow-mindedness; isolation; ADJ. insular: of an island; isolated; narrow-minded; CF. peninsula.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blight | plant disease; V: infect with blight; ruin; destroy |
| intrude | put or force in without being asked; trespass; enter as an uninvited person; Ex. intrude one's own opinion into the report; CF. thrust in |
| scurvy | contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C |
| hardy | (of people or animals) sturdy; robust; (of plants) able to stand inclement(stormy) weather |
| bawdy | indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd |
| avocation | secondary or minor occupation |
| disinter | dig up; unearth; OP. inter |
| stipend | pay for services |
| tether | tie (an animal) with a rope or tether; N: rope or chain to which an animal is tied; limit of one's endurance; Ex. the end of one's tether |
| recline | lie down |