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 |
|---|---|
| chimerical | existing only as the product of unchecked imagination : fantastically visionary (see visionary |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| veracious | truthful |
| 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 |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |