GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| billowing | wave |
| seasoned | a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature |
| burgeon | to send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| sentient | responsive to or conscious of sense impressions |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |