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
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
dissectionthe act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
asinineextremely or utterly foolish or silly
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case