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
sybaritevoluptuary
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supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
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bestialof or relating to beasts
ribaldmarked by coarseness or lewdness : crude
dictuma noteworthy statement: such as
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
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