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 |
|---|---|
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| regent | a person who governs a kingdom in the minority, absence, or disability of the sovereign |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |