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 |
|---|---|
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| sacrilegious | committing or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object |