GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| prong | fork |
| forum | the marketplace or public place of an ancient Roman city forming the center of judicial and public business |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| recrimination | a retaliatory accusation |
| vendetta | blood feud |
| bivouac | a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter |
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