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 |
|---|---|
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| glow | to shine with or as if with an intense heat |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |