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.

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WordMeaning
strutto become turgid : swell
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
juga large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
censurea judgment involving condemnation
amuleta 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)
genialitymarked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset