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
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
reprisala retaliatory act
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
breadthdistance from side to side : width
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
viscoushaving a thick or sticky consistency : viscid