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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idylla simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
connivancethe act of conniving
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
wreakbring about
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light