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 |
|---|---|
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |