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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paramour | lover |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| curfew | the sounding of a bell at evening |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |