GRE Word List
ANTIQUITY
ancient times
The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| flighty | swift |
| potential | existing in possibility : capable of development into actuality |