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 |
|---|---|
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| exclaim | to cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| turpitude | inherent baseness : depravity |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |