GRE Word List
ANARCHY
absence of government
The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| elixir | a substance held capable of changing base metals into gold |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| cauterize | to sear with a cautery or caustic |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| facade | the front of a building |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |