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
impoverishto make poor
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
vertigoa sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily
faunaanimal life
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
equestrianof, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
reaperone that reaps
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark