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
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
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infractionthe act of infringing : violation
overwhelmupset
snivelto run at the nose
ramificationbranch
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