Word: Historic
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Something that is important in history or that has had a significant impact on history.
Synonyms: Important, significant, momentous
Antonyms: Unimportant, insignificant, trivial
Example 1: The historic castle on the hill attracts many tourists each year due to its fascinating tales of the past.
Example 2: The scientist made a historic discovery that changed our understanding of medicine forever.
Example 3: They celebrated the 100th anniversary of a historic event that brought freedom to their country.
Did you know that the term "historic" is often used differently than "historical"? While "historic" refers to something important in history, "historical" relates to anything connected to history or the past!
"History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon." Napoleon Bonaparte
1. What does "historic" mean?
a) Related to everyday events
b) Important in history
c) A story from a book
d) A description of the weather
Answer: b) Important in history
2. Which of these is a synonym of "historic"?
a) Unimportant
b) Significant
c) Ordinary
d) Simple
Answer: b) Significant
3. Which word is the antonym of "historic"?
a) Memorable
b) Important
c) Insignificant
d) Momentous
Answer: c) Insignificant
4. Which sentence uses "historic" correctly?
a) I had a historic meal last night at a restaurant.
b) The historic speech inspired many people around the world.
c) She wore a historic dress to the party.
d) My historic homework was very difficult.
Answer: b) The historic speech inspired many people around the world.
5. Which idiom means to be remembered for something important?
a) Go down in history
b) A stitch in time
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) In the blink of an eye
Answer: a) Go down in history
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