GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
pell-mellin mingled confusion or disorder
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
effusionan act of effusing
leave-takingdeparture
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
shamblesa meat market
attenuateto lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity