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
propulsivetending or having power to propel
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
egregiousconspicuous
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
threatan expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule
elevationthe height to which something is elevated: such as
affablebeing pleasant and at ease in talking to others
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission