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 |
|---|---|
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| constituent | a member of a constituency |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |