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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jab | to pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| introvert | a person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| perpetrate | to bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |