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 |
|---|---|
| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| docket | a brief written summary of a document : abstract |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |