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
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
trenchantkeen
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
stoica member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c.
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
strutto become turgid : swell
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure