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
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
judicioushaving, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment
acrophobiaabnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
mundaneof, relating to, or characteristic of the world
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law