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 |
|---|---|
| demented | mad |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| slacken | to make less active : slow up |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| synthesis | the composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| clime | climate |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |