GRE Word List
HISTORICAL
of, relating to, or having the character of history
The meaning of the word historical is of, relating to, or having the character of history.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| smelt | any of a family (Osmeridae) of small bony fishes that closely resemble the trouts in general structure, live along coasts and ascend rivers to spawn or are landlocked, and have delicate oily flesh with a distinctive odor and taste |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |