GRE Word List
INSULARITY
characteristic of an isolated people
The meaning of the word insularity is characteristic of an isolated people.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mundane | of, relating to, or characteristic of the world |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| ape | any of various large tailless semi-erect primates of Africa and southeastern Asia (such as the chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, or gibbon) |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |