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
sheatheto put into or furnish with a sheath
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
uninhibitedfree from inhibition
inquisitorone who inquires or makes inquisition
annulto declare or make legally invalid or void
jocosegiven to joking : merry
mustera representative specimen (see specimen
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms