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 |
|---|---|
| sibling | sib |
| premeditate | to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| vital | of the utmost importance |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| nutrition | the act or process of nourishing or being nourished |