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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addictiona compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence : the state of being addicted
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
turbidthick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment
immaculatespotlessly clean
cornicethe molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration
welterwrithe
grimacea facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
embroiderto ornament with needlework