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
cuethe letter q
indolentaverse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
incrementthe amount or degree by which something changes
laxloose
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
backslideto lapse morally or in the practice of religion
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
indigentsuffering from extreme poverty : impoverished