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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septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
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mausoleuma large tomb
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
stumpthe basal portion of a bodily part remaining after the rest is removed
nadirthe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer