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

WordMeaning
futileserving no useful purpose : completely ineffective
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
quintessencethe fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar
avantgardegroup of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
dramaa composition (see composition
squeamisheasily nauseated : queasy