GRE Word List
SOLECISM
nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette
The meaning of the word solecism is nonstandard grammatical construction; construction that is flagrantly incorrect grammatically; violation of social etiquette.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| hurl | throw forcefully; shout out violently |
| sly | clever in deceiving; secretive; not telling one's intentions |
| induct | place formally in office; install; admit as a member; initiate; N. induction: inducting; process of deriving general principles from particular facts |
| antecedents | preceding events that influence what comes later; ancestors or early background |
| vigilante | one who without authority assumes law enforcement powers |
| verdigris | green coating or patina on copper which has been exposed to the weather |
| brisk | quick and active; marked by liveliness and vigor |
| tension | stretching; condition of being stretched; mental strain; strained relationship between groups or people |
| castigation | punishment; severe criticism or disapproval |