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 |
|---|---|
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| tentative | not fully worked out or developed |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| farce | stuff |