GRE Word List
ARCHAIC
antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N.
The meaning of the word archaic is antiquated; no longer used; belonging to the past; N..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tightwad | miser; excessively frugal person |
| anarchist | person who seeks to overturn the established government; advocate of abolishing authority |
| cardinal | chief; most important; N: priest; cardinal number: number that shows quantity rather thatn order |
| fester | rankle; produce irritation or resentment; (of a cut or wound) generate pus or rot; Ex. His insult festered in my mind for days. |
| duplicity | double-dealing; hypocrisy; being dishonest and deceitful; ADJ. duplicitous |
| bilk | swindle; cheat |
| fervid | ardent; zealous; hot |
| chivalrous | courteous; faithful; brave; N. chivalry |
| volition | act of using one's will; act of making a conscious choice; Ex. She selected this dress of her own volition. |
| circumvent | outwit; defeat by behaving more cleverly; outsmart; baffle; avoid; get around |
