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 |
|---|---|
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| synthetic | relating to or involving synthesis : not analytic |
| entree | the act or manner of entering : entrance |
| convert | to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| thespian | actor |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |