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 |
|---|---|
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| sidetrack | siding |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| stun | to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |