GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error involving time in a story; something or someone misplaced in time; ADJ. anachronistic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prolific | producing offspring or fruit in abundance; fertile; fecund; abundantly fruitful; producing abundant works; Ex. prolific writer |
| proviso | stipulation; condition in an agreement; provision |
| negate | cancel out; nullify; cause to have no effect; deny; N. negation |
| sublime | causing deep feelings of wonder, joy, respect, etc.; exalted; noble and uplifting; utter |
| jaunty | cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat |
| dorsal | relating to the back of an animal; Ex. dorsal fin |
| dialectical | relating to the art of debate; mutual or reciprocal; Ex. dialectical situation; N. dialectic: art of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments |
| facsimile | copy |
| deplete | reduce; exhaust |
| narcissist | conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus |
