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 |
|---|---|
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| realm | kingdom |
| degenerate | having declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| romp | one that romps |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
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| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |