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
stemthe main trunk of a plant
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
appeasepacify
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
acridsharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating
unbridledunrestrained
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt