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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circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
bewareto be on one's guard
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
omnivorousfeeding on both animal and vegetable substances
nubileof marriageable condition or age
irasciblemarked by hot temper and easily provoked anger
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy