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
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
dislodgeto drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand
tentativenot fully worked out or developed
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
propulsivetending or having power to propel
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
hilarityboisterous merriment or laughter