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 |
|---|---|
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| arbiter | a person with power to decide a dispute : judge |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| wheedle | to influence or entice by soft words or flattery |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |