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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WordMeaning
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
gruntto utter a grunt
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
eclipticof or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces