GRE Word List
ANACHRONISM
an error in chronology
The meaning of the word anachronism is an error in chronology.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bog | wet spongy ground |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| ethnology | a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |