GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| perspicuity | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| groove | a long narrow channel or depression |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |