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
peripatetica follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
knavea tricky deceitful fellow
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
meddlesomegiven to meddling
mettlevigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament