GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| resumption | an act or instance of resuming : recommencement |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| platonic | of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |