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 |
|---|---|
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| sleek | slick |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| restraint | an act of restraining : the state of being restrained |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |