GRE Word List
ANARCHY
absence of governing body; state of disorder
The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of governing body; state of disorder.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| oversee | watch over and direct; supervise; N. oversight: unintentional failure to notice or do something; supervision |
| coroner | public official who investigates any death thought to be of other than natural causes |
| transcribe | copy; write a copy of; N. transcription |
| engaging | charming; attractive |
| ichthyology | study of fish; CF. ichthyo-: fish |
| buffet | strike forcefully; slap; batter; knock out; N: table with food set out for people to server themselves; meal at which people help themselves to food that's been set |
| fetid | malodorous; foul |
| ruddy | reddish; (of the face) reddish and healthy-looking |
| miscreant | wretch; wrongdoer; villain; Ex. kindness to the miscreant; CF. believe |
| chorus | phrase repeated throughout a song or poem |
