GRE Word List

IDYLL

a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment

The meaning of the word idyll is a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment.

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WordMeaning
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
bountifulliberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors
seedycontaining or full of seeds
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
gazettenewspaper
rivetinghaving the power to fix the attention : engrossing
sundryincluding many things of different kinds : miscellaneous
sallowany of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living