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
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
bitinghaving the power to bite
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
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
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
braga pompous or boastful statement
bicameralhaving, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber