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 |
|---|---|
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| obituary | a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| finished | entirely done |