GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| concomitant | accompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way |
| abbreviate | to make briefer |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| beseech | to beg for urgently or anxiously |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |