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 |
|---|---|
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| dazzle | to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light |
| peerless | matchless |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| osseous | bony |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| quorum | a select group |