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chronicle

noun/ˈkrɑnɪkəl/

definition

a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

example

The historian published a comprehensive chronicle of the city’s development over the last century.

synonyms
recordnarrativeaccount
word origin — from Old French 'cronique' and Latin 'chronica', from Greek 'khronika', meaning 'things in time'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 243

Set 243 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: chronicle, caucus, aurora, prototype, proportion. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. chronicle · noun/ˈkrɑnɪkəl/

    a factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence

    The historian published a comprehensive chronicle of the city’s development over the last century.

    Synonyms: record, narrative, account

    Origin: from Old French 'cronique' and Latin 'chronica', from Greek 'khronika', meaning 'things in time'

  2. caucus · noun/ˈkɔkəs/

    a meeting of members of a political party to make decisions or select candidates

    The Democratic caucus convened to discuss their strategy for the upcoming elections.

    Synonyms: meeting, assembly, gathering

    Origin: The word 'caucus' originates from the early 18th century American English, possibly derived from the Algonquian word 'caucauasu,' meaning 'someone who advises' or 'a council.'

  3. aurora · noun/əˈrɔrə/

    a natural light display in the sky predominantly seen in high-latitude regions

    The breathtaking aurora filled the night sky with vibrant colors, leaving all the onlookers in awe.

    Synonyms: northern lights, polar lights

    Origin: from Latin 'aurora', meaning 'dawn'; related to the Latin word 'aurum' meaning 'gold'

  4. prototype · noun/ˈproʊtətaɪp/

    a preliminary model of something from which other forms are developed or copied

    The engineers presented the prototype model of the new electric vehicle at the conference to gather feedback.

    Synonyms: model, sample, example

    Origin: from Greek 'prototypos', meaning 'first of a kind', composed of 'proto-' meaning 'first' and '-typos' meaning 'type'

  5. proportion · noun/prəˈpɔr.ʃən/

    the relationship of one quantity to another in terms of size, amount, or degree

    The proportion of students who pass the exam has increased significantly over the past few years.

    Synonyms: ratio, fraction, share

    Origin: from Latin 'proportio', meaning 'a part, portion, or share'.