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 |
|---|---|
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| transition | a change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another |
| grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |
| motility | the quality or state of being motile : capability of movement |
| troth | loyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity |
| affable | being pleasant and at ease in talking to others |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| inquisitor | one who inquires or makes inquisition |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |