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
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
slavishof or characteristic of someone held in forced servitude
matineea musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
choicethe act of choosing : selection
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
versatileembracing a variety of subjects, fields, or skills
slapdashhaphazard