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 |
|---|---|
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| endorse | to write on the back of |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |