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 |
|---|---|
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| lucrative | producing wealth : profitable |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
| increment | the amount or degree by which something changes |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |