GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| headlong | headfirst |
| piscatorial | piscatory |