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
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
callousbeing hardened and thickened
degradationthe act or process of degrading