GRE Word List

HISTORIC

historical

The meaning of the word historic is historical.

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topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
torquea force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion
nutritiousnourishing
garnishdecorate
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
consignto give over to another's care
extroverta person whose personality is characterized by extroversion : a typically gregarious and unreserved person who enjoys and seeks out social interaction
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted