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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| maraud | to roam about and raid in search of plunder |
| subjective | of, relating to, or constituting a subject: such as |
| finite | having definite or definable limits |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |