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 |
|---|---|
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| aplomb | complete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise |
| temporal | of or relating to time as opposed to eternity |
| mangy | affected with or resulting from mange |
| representational | one that represents: such as |
| inert | lacking the power to move |