GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
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| provincial | the superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order |
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| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
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| graduate | to receive an academic degree or diploma |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
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