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 |
|---|---|
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| belie | to give a false impression of |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |