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
stringenttight
purveyorone that purveys
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
penchanta strong and continued inclination
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
cloyingdisgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
linguisticof or relating to language or linguistics
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night