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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preeminenthaving paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
reprisea musical repetition:
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
slewa large number