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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| countenance | look |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| elaborate | planned or carried out with great care |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |