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 |
|---|---|
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| vantage | a position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view |
| natal | native |
| gerrymander | the act or method of gerrymandering |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |