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
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
slaughterthe act of killing
randoma haphazard course
inclusivebroad in orientation or scope
blithelacking due thought or consideration : casual
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
convertto bring over from one belief, view, or party to another
advertto turn the mind or attention
corrugatedhaving corrugations