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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WordMeaning
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
vagabonda person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
circumscribeto constrict (see constrict
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart