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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| wince | to shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| stygian | of or relating to the river Styx |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |