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
degradationthe act or process of degrading
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circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
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enmitypositive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
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incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
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