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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| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| vixen | a female fox |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| choice | the act of choosing : selection |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |