GRE Word List
SOLEMNITY
formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
The meaning of the word solemnity is formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
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| dull | tedious |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
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