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 |
|---|---|
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| staccato | cut short or apart in performing : disconnected |
| nostrum | a medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| judiciary | a system of courts of law |
| adversity | a state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune |
| profusion | lavish expenditure : extravagance |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |