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 |
|---|---|
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| regicide | a person who kills a king |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| exiguous | excessively scanty : inadequate |