GRE Word List
BUCOLIC
of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
The meaning of the word bucolic is of or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| takeoff | a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket |