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
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
rankrelative standing or position
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view