GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
lull | to cause to sleep or rest : soothe |
sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |
gust | the sensation of taste |
impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
anarchy | absence of government |
maroon | a dark red |