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 |
|---|---|
| demerit | offense |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |
| indomitable | incapable of being subdued : unconquerable |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |