GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dummy | a person who is incapable of speaking |
| serendipity | the faculty or phenomenon of finding valuable or agreeable things not sought for |
| freebooter | pirate |
| tryst | an agreement (as between lovers) to meet |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| coalesce | to grow together |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |