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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| viscid | having an adhesive quality : sticky |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| quarry | game |
| qualify | to reduce from a general to a particular or restricted form : modify |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| exacting | tryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands |
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| ineluctable | not to be avoided, changed, or resisted : inevitable |