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 |
|---|---|
| torso | the human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| substantial | consisting of or relating to substance |
| crevice | a narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure |
| peroration | the concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration |
| antiseptic | opposing microbial infection |