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 |
|---|---|
| precipitous | precipitate |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| fancied | imagined or believed to be true or real |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |