GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
resolveto deal with successfully : clear up
interiman intervening time : interval
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
bromidea binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
disputatiousinclined to dispute