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 |
|---|---|
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| determination | a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy |