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.

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WordMeaning
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
culpritone accused of or charged with a crime
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
constituenta member of a constituency
rusticateto go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life
amokan episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
opportunistone that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism