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 |
|---|---|
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| assay | to analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components |
| constitution | the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| ciliated | possessing cilia |