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 |
|---|---|
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| insurgent | a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government |