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 |
|---|---|
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| asunder | into parts |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |