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 |
|---|---|
| equine | of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family |
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| rote | the use of memory usually with little intelligence |
| benediction | the invocation (see invocation |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
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| gist | essence; main point; substance |
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