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 |
|---|---|
| crass | gross |
| insidious | having a gradual and cumulative effect : subtle |
| checkered | marked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |