GRE Word List
IDYLLIC
pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
The meaning of the word idyllic is pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |
| prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| slag | the dross or scoria of a metal |
| insubstantial | not substantial: such as |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| cunning | dexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end |