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 |
|---|---|
| blowhard | an arrogantly and pompously boastful or opinionated person : braggart |
| prosperous | auspicious |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| unguent | a soothing or healing salve : ointment |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |