GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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amazona member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology
discounta reduction made from the gross (see gross
briman upper or outer margin : verge
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
apparentopen to view : visible
allureto entice by charm or attraction
consignto give over to another's care
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
pitha usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage