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 |
|---|---|
| actuate | to put into mechanical action or motion |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| apiarist | beekeeper |
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| pulsate | to throb or move rhythmically : vibrate |
| hibernal | of, relating to, or occurring in winter |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |