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
fringean ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band
idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
paltryinferior
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
bereavementthe state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone
recountto relate in detail : narrate