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

WordMeaning
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
smeara viscous or sticky substance
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
coiffurea style or manner of arranging the hair
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable