GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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calculatedapt
yokea wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (such as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
blusterto talk or act with noisy swaggering threats
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extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery
rhapsodya portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation
chortleto sing or chant exultantly