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
blowhardan arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
incongruitythe quality or state of being incongruous
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
jostleto come in contact or into collision
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
epiloguea concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion