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 |
|---|---|
| omnipotent | almighty |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| verity | the quality or state of being true or real |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |