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

WordMeaning
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
invincibleincapable of being conquered, overcome, or subdued