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 |
|---|---|
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| fluency | the quality or state of being fluent |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |