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 |
|---|---|
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| sinuous | of a serpentine or wavy form : winding |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| optional | involving an option : not compulsory |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |