GRE Word List
CHRONICLE
a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
The meaning of the word chronicle is a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| vilify | to utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| coterie | an intimate and often exclusive group of persons with a unifying common interest or purpose |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |