GRE Word List

HISTORIC

historical

The meaning of the word historic is historical.

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WordMeaning
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
spinto draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread
resilientcharacterized or marked by resilience: such as
oustto remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity
carriondead and putrefying flesh
phlegmaticresembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)