GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

Random words

WordMeaning
antlerone of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
plumba lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
obfuscateto throw into shadow : darken
forebearsancestor
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
wrytwist
headfirstwith the head foremost