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 |
|---|---|
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| aromatic | of, relating to, or having aroma: |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| executor | one who executes something |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |