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
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
tightwada close or miserly person
insensatelacking sense or understanding
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
overwroughtextremely excited : agitated
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
ruffiana brutal person : bully
averto declare positively
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion