GRE Word List

ANARCHY

absence of government

The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.

Random words

WordMeaning
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
pristinebelonging to the earliest period or state : original
overblownpast the prime of bloom
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
elucidateto make lucid especially by explanation or analysis
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
parcheddeprived of natural moisture
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind