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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| chaplain | a clergyman in charge of a chapel |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| finished | entirely done |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| slake | subside |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |