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
acerbitythe quality of being acerbic
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
vergebrink
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
germa small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
presumptuousoverstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher