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

WordMeaning
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
tomebook
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
terminuseither end of a transportation line or travel route
assailto attack violently : assault
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
encompassinclude
demurto take exception : object