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
inundateoverwhelm
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest
doggedmarked by stubborn determination
wrongheadedstubborn in adherence to wrong opinion or principles
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
shootto eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger)