GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| disfigure | to impair (as in beauty) by deep and persistent injuries |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| surly | menacing or threatening in appearance |
| alloy | the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| demented | mad |
| weary | exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor, or freshness |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |