GRE Word List
ARCHIVES
a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
The meaning of the word archives is a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| indigenous | produced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment |
| languid | drooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |