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 |
|---|---|
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| concave | hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
| obscure | dark |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |