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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apiarya place where bees are kept
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
slapdashhaphazard
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
comprehensivecovering completely or broadly : inclusive
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
transgressionan act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as
swarma great number of honeybees emigrating together from a hive in company with a queen to start a new colony elsewhere
macean aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg