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
illimitableincapable of being limited or bounded : measureless
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
rivuleta small stream
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
commensuratecorresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
abateto decrease in force or intensity