GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
patentopen to public inspection
universalincluding or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
tracta system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function
chassisthe supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television)
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
dogmaticcharacterized by or given to the expression of opinions very strongly or positively as if they were facts