GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order
hypnosisa trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
unsightlynot pleasing to the sight : not comely
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed