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.

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WordMeaning
poulticea soft usually heated and sometimes medicated mass spread on cloth and applied to sores or other lesions
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
impalpableincapable of being felt by touch : intangible
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
adagea saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation
scorchto burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture
granarya storehouse for threshed grain
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
forebearsancestor
coaxto influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle