GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| odorous | having an odor: such as |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| gale | a strong current of air: |
| sidereal | of, relating to, or expressed in relation to stars or constellations : astral |
| plight | to put or give in pledge : engage |