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
friezea heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
secessionwithdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
terminologythe technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject