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 |
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| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| jettison | to get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision |
| humanitarian | a person promoting human welfare and social reform : philanthropist |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| distract | to draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| miasma | a vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |