GRE Word List
ANARCHY
absence of government
The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| calorific | caloric |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| manacle | a shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |