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 |
|---|---|
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| olfactory | of or relating to the sense of smell |