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 |
|---|---|
| relent | to become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity |
| lottery | a drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| expunge | to strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| flout | to treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn |