GRE Word List
HISTORIC
historical
The meaning of the word historic is historical.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prognosticate | to foretell from signs or symptoms : predict |
| comeback | a sharp or witty reply : retort |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |