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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| monetary | of or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| imperceptible | not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |