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 |
|---|---|
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| matriarch | a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| enervate | lacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |