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 |
|---|---|
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| paste | a dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| nullify | to make null (see null |