GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.

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WordMeaning
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
preternaturalexisting outside of nature
unilateraldone or undertaken by one person or party
manifestoa written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
conceitfavorable opinion
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
truisman undoubted or self-evident truth
harbingersomething that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
slighthaving a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body