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 |
|---|---|
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| forge | a furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy |
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| callous | being hardened and thickened |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |