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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| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
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| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| obsidian | a dark natural glass formed by the cooling of molten lava |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| dire | exciting horror |