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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pummel | pound |
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| brink | edge |
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| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
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