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.

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WordMeaning
foddersomething fed to domestic animals
generateto bring into existence: such as
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
appositehighly pertinent or appropriate : apt
welta strip between a shoe sole and upper through which they are stitched or stapled together
facileeasily accomplished or attained
roosteran adult male domestic chicken
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate