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
climeclimate
occidentwest
orientto direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
retainto keep in possession or use
equilibriuma state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs