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 |
|---|---|
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| lilliputian | of, relating to, or characteristic of the Lilliputians or the island of Lilliput |
| bust | a sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| reverberate | reflect |
| emasculate | to deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| prance | to spring from the hind legs or move by so doing |