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
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
stoutstrong of character: such as
smotherto kill by depriving of air
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy