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
imbibedrink
simianof, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
havenharbor
cohereto hold together firmly as parts of the same mass
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
suspensethe state of being suspended : suspension
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed