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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epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
denouementthe final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work
seminaryan environment in which something originates and from which it is propagated
commonplacecommonly found or seen : ordinary
diademcrown
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
compulsorymandatory
patinaa usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted