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 |
|---|---|
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| resuscitate | to revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness |
| reverie | daydream |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| utopia | a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions |