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 |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| impertinent | given to or characterized by insolent rudeness |