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

WordMeaning
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
direexciting horror
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
scrupuloushaving moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition