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 |
|---|---|
| vulnerable | capable of being physically or emotionally wounded |
| carnivorous | subsisting or feeding on animal tissues |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| swarthy | of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| torpedo | a weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as |