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.

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WordMeaning
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
preento groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
generateto bring into existence: such as
adjurationa solemn oath
integralessential to completeness : constituent
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
boostto push or shove up from below