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 |
|---|---|
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| trenchant | keen |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| illuminate | to supply or brighten with light |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |