GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| growl | rumble |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| burlesque | a literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| verbose | containing more words than necessary : wordy |
| chronic | continuing or occurring again and again for a long time |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |