GRE Word List
ANARCHY
absence of government
The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| swerve | to turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| overblown | past the prime of bloom |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| elucidate | to make lucid especially by explanation or analysis |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| camp | a 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) |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |