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 |
|---|---|
| fussy | easily upset : irritable |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| equity | justice according to natural law or right |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |