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 |
|---|---|
| effete | no longer fertile |
| terminus | either end of a transportation line or travel route |
| mammoth | any of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| niggle | trifle |
| cemetery | a burial ground |
| indecision | a wavering between two or more possible courses of action : irresolution |