GRE Word List

HISTORIC

historical

The meaning of the word historic is historical.

Random words

WordMeaning
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
skulkto move in a stealthy or furtive manner
mawkishlacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable
vehementmarked by forceful energy : powerful
satiricalof, relating to, or constituting satire
obsequya funeral or burial rite
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
philologythe study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature
abeyancea state of temporary inactivity : suspension