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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WordMeaning
savanta person of learning
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
edicta proclamation having the force of law
miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
concisemarked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
brochurepamphlet
revulsiona strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
magniloquentspeaking in or characterized by a high-flown often bombastic style or manner