GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
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| implication | something implied: such as |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
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| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |