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
impenitentnot penitent
aeriethe nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
reprehensibleworthy of or deserving reprehension : culpable
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
conveneto come together in a body
compartmenta separate division or section
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place