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
retinuea group of retainers or attendants
anointto smear or rub with oil or an oily substance
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
puerilejuvenile
pitfalltrap
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
expatriatebanish
summationthe act or process of forming a sum : addition
centigraderelating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem