GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
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| viand | an item of food |
| aver | to declare positively |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| pandemic | occurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
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