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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WordMeaning
gastronomythe art or science of good eating
fabricateinvent
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
sibyllineany of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy)
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
groucha fit of bad temper
briskkeenly alert : lively
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
indicativeserving to indicate
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce