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 |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| repercussion | reflection |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| exchequer | a department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes |
| politic | political |
| pore | to gaze intently |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |