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
flukeflatfish
remitto lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly
refraincurb
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
enthrallto hold spellbound : charm
groucha fit of bad temper
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
decolletewearing a strapless or low-necked dress
anachronisman error in chronology
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical