GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
tenacitythe quality or state of being tenacious
remediablecapable of being remedied
jargonthe technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group
credencemental acceptance as true or real
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
oratorioa lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
overthrowoverturn