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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| chaffing | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
| fret | to eat or gnaw into : corrode |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| infinitesimal | immeasurably or incalculably small |
| nomenclature | name |