GRE Word List
IDYLLIC
pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
The meaning of the word idyllic is pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| provenance | origin |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| swipe | a strong sweeping blow |
| vagrant | one who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |