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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| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| phenomena | phenomenon |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |