GRE Word List
ANTIQUITY
ancient times
The meaning of the word antiquity is ancient times.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pedigree | a register recording a line of ancestors |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |