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 |
|---|---|
| abysmal | immeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| lax | loose |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| recast | to cast again |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |