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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kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
murkycharacterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke
skirmisha minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
irreverencelack of reverence
volatilecharacterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory