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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| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| seine | a large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| wring | to squeeze or twist especially so as to make dry or to extract moisture or liquid |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |