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 |
|---|---|
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| jurisprudence | the science or philosophy of law |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| opportunist | one that is opportunistic or that practices opportunism |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| feign | to give a false appearance of : induce as a false impression |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| glitter | to shine by reflection with many small flashes of brilliant light : sparkle |