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
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application
unmitigatednot lessened : unrelieved
evoketo call forth or up: such as