GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| skulk | to move in a stealthy or furtive manner |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
| permeable | capable of being permeated : penetrable |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| obsequy | a funeral or burial rite |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |