GRE Word List

ANTIQUE

existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient

The meaning of the word antique is existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient.

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WordMeaning
respitea period of temporary delay
panga brief piercing spasm of pain
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
slaughterthe act of killing
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
hecklerone who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
anticlimaxthe usually sudden transition in discourse from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea
concentrichaving a common center