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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| chastise | to censure severely : castigate |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| promulgate | to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim |
| microcosm | a little world |
| pillage | the act of looting or plundering especially in war |