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
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
impenitentnot penitent
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
riderone that rides
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background