GRE Word List

ANTIQUITY

ancient times

The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.

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WordMeaning
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
polygamistmarriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar