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
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
bacchanaliaa Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary
monochromea painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue
waftto move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
meretriciousof or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution