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
licentiouslacking legal or moral restraints
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law
visceralfelt in or as if in the internal organs of the body : deep
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
sanctimonioushypocritically pious or devout
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
submissivesubmitting to others