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 |
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| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
| obese | having excessive body fat |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| benevolent | marked by or disposed to doing good |