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
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
cankeran erosive or spreading sore
crossa structure consisting of an upright with a transverse beam used especially by the ancient Romans for execution
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
perforateto make a hole through
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
disgruntleto make ill-humored or discontented
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated
ciliatedpossessing cilia