GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.

Random words

WordMeaning
timiditylacking in courage or self-confidence
finalethe close or termination of something: such as
parlancespeech
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
amorphoushaving no definite form : shapeless
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
ordainto invest (see invest
waketo be or remain awake
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
hybridan offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera