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
affectedartificial; pretended
pedantone who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge
consignto give over to another's care
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
resumptionan act or instance of resuming : recommencement
contagiona contagious disease
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
quackto make the characteristic cry of a duck
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay