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
festiveof, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
brackishsomewhat salty
feintsomething feigned
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
travailwork especially of a painful or laborious nature : toil
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
diffidencethe quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident