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 |
|---|---|
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| catalyst | a substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| effusion | an act of effusing |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |
| filch | to steal secretly or casually |
| remediable | capable of being remedied |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |