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 |
|---|---|
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |