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 |
|---|---|
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| slovenly | untidy especially in personal appearance |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |