GRE Word List
SOLEMNITY
seriousness; gravity
The meaning of the word solemnity is seriousness; gravity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bewitch | cast a spell over; captivate completely |
| bravado | swagger; assumed air of defiance; false show of bravery |
| gaffe | social blunder |
| confiscate | seize; take possession of (private property) by official order (usu. as a punishment); commandeer |
| underhand | done slyly and secretly (being dishonest) |
| stammer | speak with involuntarily pauses or repetitions |
| commune | small (often rural) community whose members share work and income; V: exchange thoughts or feelings; Ex. commune with nature |
| stanch | stop or check flow of blood; Ex. stanch the gushing wound |
| headlong | hasty; rash; headfirst; ADV. |
| forfeit | something surrendered as punishment for a crime or breach of contract; V: lose as a forfeit; N. forfeiture |
