GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
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| torque | a force that produces or tends to produce rotation or torsion |
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| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
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| prong | fork |
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