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 |
|---|---|
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| leery | suspicious |
| decry | to depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| tranquillity | the quality or state of being tranquil |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |