GRE Word List
SOLITUDE
state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof
The meaning of the word solitude is state of being alone; seclusion; ADJ. solitary: existing or living alone (esp. by choice); remote or secluded; single; sole; Ex. solitary life/inn; Ex. no solitary piece of proof.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dowse | use a divining rod to search for underground water or minerals |
| mass | Christian religious ceremony; CF. Mass: ceremony of the Eucharist |
| inequity | unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
| stratagem | deceptive scheme; clever trick |
| ferment | agitation; commotion(noisy and excited activity); unrest (of a political kind); V. produce by fermentation; undergo fermentation; cause (a state of trouble) |
| sophisticated | worldly wise and urbane; refined; complex; N. sophistication; V. sophisticate |
| imperious | domineering; too commanding; haughty; CF. imperial/emperor |
| rivulet | small stream; CF. rill < rivulet < river |
| febrile | feverish |
| cupidity | greed (for wealth); CF. cupid; CF. Cupid |
