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 |
|---|---|
| unregenerate | not regenerate |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |