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.

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WordMeaning
sustainto give support or relief to
servileof or befitting a menial position
adjurationa solemn oath
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
feuda mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate
ficklemarked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
catholicroman catholic
gustoan individual or special taste