GRE Word List
ANARCHY
absence of government
The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| odoriferous | yielding an odor : odorous |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| quorum | a select group |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| forswear | to make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| retribution | recompense |