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.

Random words

WordMeaning
wangleto resort to trickery or devious methods
monotonytedious sameness
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primethe second of the canonical hours
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
fraileasily led into evil
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
magnatea person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area