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
grievancea cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance
sagaa prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
flicka light sharp jerky stroke or movement
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
pallto lose strength or effectiveness
profligatewildly extravagant