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
unsulliednot soiled or tarnished : not sullied
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
requiema mass for the dead
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
premonitorygiving warning