GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic.
Random words
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prolific | producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer |
proviso | stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision |
negate | cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation |
sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
jaunty | cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat |
dorsal | relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin |
dialectical | relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments |
facsimile | copy |
deplete | reduce; exhaust |
narcissist | conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus |