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 |
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| plagiarize | to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source |
| insurmountable | incapable of being surmounted : insuperable |
| herd | a typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control |
| reprove | to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| inception | an act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |