GRE Word List

ANARCHY

absence of government

The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.

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WordMeaning
incendiaryigniting combustible materials spontaneously
ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
bullya blustering, browbeating person
adjutanta staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
filingan act or instance of using a file
accessiblecapable of being reached
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied