GRE Word List
ARCHAIC
having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
The meaning of the word archaic is having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| consecrate | dedicated to a sacred purpose |
| taciturn | temperamentally disinclined to talk |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| pummel | pound |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| enclave | a distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory |