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 |
|---|---|
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| scintilla | spark |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| chip | a small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |