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 |
|---|---|
| reimburse | to pay back to someone : repay |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| espouse | marry |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| noisome | noxious |
| clapper | one that claps: such as |
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| obstetrician | a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| coma | a state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison |