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
markedhaving an identifying mark
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
puddingblood sausage
feignto give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
mausoleuma large tomb
waylayto lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space