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
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
multilingualof, having, or expressed in several languages
trunkthe main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
requiema mass for the dead
felonone who has committed a felony
amendto put right
littera covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger