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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| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| supposititious | fraudulently substituted : spurious |