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 |
|---|---|
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| remote | separated by an interval or space greater than usual |