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
paltryinferior
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
betokento typify beforehand : presage
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
irrelevantnot relevant : inapplicable
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
junkettrip
disputatiousinclined to dispute
slickhaving a smooth surface : slippery