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Spell Bee Word: chronicle


Basic Details

Word: Chronicle

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A written record of events in the order in which they happened.

Synonyms: record, account, history

How to Spell Chronicle

Syllables: chron - i - cle

Tricky part: The start chr sounds like kr, and the end is cle, not kle or cal.

Watch out for: cronicle, chronicel, kronicle

Memory tip: It ends in icle, the same as article: a chronicle is like a long article about the past.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The monk kept a chronicle of every king who ruled the land.

Example 2: Her diary is a chronicle of her year in Shillong.

Example 3: The film is a chronicle of the team's road to the World Cup.

Fun Fact

The Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the twelfth century, is a famous chronicle of the kings of Kashmir.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) cronicle
b) ancestor
c) manuscript
d) historian

Show answer

a) cronicle. Chronicle starts with chr, the same three letters as in chronic.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

chr_n_cle

a) o, e
b) a, i
c) o, a
d) o, i

Show answer

d) o, i. The middle is chron and then icle.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: chronicle

a) rumour
b) fiction
c) record
d) prediction

Show answer

c) record. A chronicle is a record of what happened.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nolcihcre

a) chronicle
b) chlorine
c) chronic
d) cornice

Show answer

a) chronicle. Chronic and chlorine are a letter or two short; the nine letters build chronicle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A chronicle is usually arranged ____.

a) in the order things happened
b) by size
c) by colour
d) in alphabetical order

Show answer

a) in the order things happened

2. Who would most likely write a chronicle?

a) a goalkeeper
b) a historian
c) a chef
d) a tailor

Show answer

b) a historian

Associated Words

accommodationphobiaprogressivepeasantrefrigerator
famishedpoultrymembraneeruptionindependent

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