GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| longevity | a long duration of individual life |
| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| paranoia | mental illness characterized by systematized delusions of persecution or grandeur usually without hallucinations |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| affected | artificial; pretended |