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 |
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| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
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| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| grill | to broil on a grill |
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| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |