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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assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
intermediarymediator
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
entreethe act or manner of entering : entrance
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
sadisticof, relating to, or characterized by sadism
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations