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 |
|---|---|
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| turbulence | the quality or state of being turbulent: such as |
| transpire | to take place : go on |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| aviary | a place for keeping birds confined |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |