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 |
|---|---|
| inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| aspirant | one who aspires |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| hortatory | hortative |