GRE Word List

ANACHRONISM

an error in chronology

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

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WordMeaning
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
victualsfood usable by people
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
vilifyto utter slanderous and abusive statements against : defame
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable
quaya structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place
untenablenot able to be defended
diademcrown