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 |
|---|---|
| iota | an infinitesimal amount : jot |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| recast | to cast again |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |