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 |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| disarray | a lack of order or sequence : confusion |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| mediate | occupying a middle position |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |