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 |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| sedentary | not migratory : settled |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| threadbare | having the nap worn off so that the thread shows : shabby |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |