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 |
|---|---|
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| abstruse | difficult to comprehend : recondite |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |