GRE Word List

SOLITUDE

the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion

The meaning of the word solitude is the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion.

Random words

WordMeaning
sparseof few and scattered elements
blighta disease or injury of plants marked by the formation of lesions, withering, and death of parts (such as leaves and tubers)
obnoxiousodiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
grudgingunwilling
relishcharacteristic flavor
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
uniquebeing the only one : sole
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch