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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |
| derogatory | expressive of a low opinion : disparaging |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| gape | to open the mouth wide |
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