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
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
relentto become less severe, harsh, or strict usually from reasons of humanity
chivalrousvaliant
defalcatededuct
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
meticulousmarked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details
serendipitythe faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action