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 |
|---|---|
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| extrude | to force, press, or push out |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| moodiness | subject to depression : gloomy |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |