GRE Word List
ANTIQUATED
outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted
The meaning of the word antiquated is outmoded or discredited by reason of age : old and no longer useful, popular, or accepted.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |
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| nomenclature | name |
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