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
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
cascadea steep usually small fall of water
egregiousconspicuous
bartererto trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
contrivedevise
epicureone with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine
historicalof, relating to, or having the character of history