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 |
|---|---|
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| circumscribe | to constrict (see constrict |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| cursive | running |