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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WordMeaning
noosea loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn
whinnyto neigh especially in a low or gentle way
discomposeto destroy the composure of
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
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
growlrumble
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various