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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milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
garishclothed in vivid colors
mincingaffectedly dainty or delicate
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pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
altercationa noisy, heated, angry dispute
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
thronga multitude of assembled persons
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize