GRE Word List

SOLECISM

an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence

The meaning of the word solecism is an ungrammatical combination of words in a sentence.

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WordMeaning
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
endemicbelonging or native to a particular people or country
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
quietudea quiet state : repose
astutehaving or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever
apostateone who commits apostasy
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
scholarlyof, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned