GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
filthfoul or putrid matter
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
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ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development
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