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
loutto bow in respect
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
prognosticateto foretell from signs or symptoms : predict
persistto go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
forumthe marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
immaculatespotlessly clean
toutto make much of : promote