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 |
|---|---|
| disgorge | to discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| promontory | a high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| inestimable | incapable of being estimated or computed |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |