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 |
|---|---|
| poseur | a person who pretends to be what he or she is not : an affected or insincere person |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| lewd | obscene |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |