GRE Word List

HISTORIC

historical

The meaning of the word historic is historical.

Random words

WordMeaning
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
dispatchto send off or away with promptness or speed
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
blaseapathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary
gustythe sensation of taste
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
quibbleto evade the point of an argument by caviling about words
grouseany of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds
fathomlessincapable of being fathomed : immeasurable