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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prevailto gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph
lunarcrescent
striatedmarked with striations or striae
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
drudgerydull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
juntaa council or committee for political or governmental purposes
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end