GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
simperto smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
graduateto receive an academic degree or diploma
encompassinclude
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
askewout of line : at an angle
ingenuousshowing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness
aloftat or to a great height
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated