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 |
|---|---|
| preponderance | a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |