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
unbridledunrestrained
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer