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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sluggard | a habitually lazy person |
| masochist | a person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| pluck | to pull or pick off or out |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| purported | reputed |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |