GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'Γ©tat |
| institution | an established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| guffaw | a loud or boisterous burst of laughter |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| aberrant | deviating from the usual or natural type : atypical |