GRE Word List

HISTORIC

historical

The meaning of the word historic is historical.

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WordMeaning
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
deludeto mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive
rakishof, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute
dysenterya disease characterized by severe diarrhea with passage of mucus and blood and usually caused by infection
phoenixa legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period
enhanceheighten
dementedmad
emanateto come out from a source
contusioninjury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise
reprisala retaliatory act