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
aridexcessively dry
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
verbiagea profusion of words usually of little or obscure content
infamoushaving a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life