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
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
forthcomingbeing about to appear or to be produced or made available
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
implicationsomething implied: such as
boostto push or shove up from below
uproara state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate