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 |
|---|---|
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| doctrine | a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |