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
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
scintillaspark
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
galvanizeto subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically
obloquya strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
verbosecontaining more words than necessary : wordy
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image