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
encircleto form a circle around : surround
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase
hermitagethe habitation of a hermit
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
permissivegranted on sufferance : tolerated