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 |
|---|---|
| expiate | to make amends for |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |