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.

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WordMeaning
interrogateto question formally and systematically
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
seemlygood-looking
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
verbalizeto express something in words
paleontologya science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
chaffingthe seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance