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 |
|---|---|
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| haven | harbor |
| application | an act of applying: |
| piebald | composed of incongruous parts |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |