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 |
|---|---|
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |