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

WordMeaning
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
blemishto spoil by a flaw
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
germanebeing at once relevant and appropriate : fitting
windfallsomething (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity