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 |
|---|---|
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |