GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| evocative | evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response |
| amputate | to remove by or as if by cutting |
| flail | a hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely |
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |