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 |
|---|---|
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| whim | a capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| carnal | relating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| aptitude | inclination |