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 |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| anomalous | inconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular |
| badger | any of various burrowing mammals (especially Taxidea taxus and Meles meles) of the weasel family that are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| vaunted | highly or widely praised or boasted about |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |