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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WordMeaning
crevicea narrow opening resulting from a split or crack (as in a cliff) : fissure
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
pliablesupple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking
gnarlsnarl
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
emancipateto free from restraint, control, or the power of another
anchora device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)