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 |
|---|---|
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| denouement | the final outcome of the main dramatic complication in a literary work |
| latitude | angular distance from some specified circle or plane of reference: such as |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |