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
dominaterule
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
pranktrick
synopticaffording a general view of a whole
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
regimeregimen
catharsispurification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease