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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| compulsive | having power to compel |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| knead | to work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands |