GRE Word List
PHILOLOGY
the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
The meaning of the word philology is the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wry | twist |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| eon | an immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| juncture | a point of time |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |