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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civilof or relating to citizens
sourbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
triflesomething of little value, substance, or importance
ingenuea naive girl or young woman
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
righteousacting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
carnagethe flesh of slain animals or humans