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 |
|---|---|
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| perennial | present at all seasons of the year |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |