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 |
|---|---|
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |