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 |
|---|---|
| speechless | unable to speak : dumb |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |