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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WordMeaning
viseany of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam
artlesslacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
durationcontinuance in time
intrinsicbelonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
adaptto make fit (as for a new use) often by modification
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile