GRE Word List

ANARCHY

absence of government

The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.

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WordMeaning
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
beseechto beg for urgently or anxiously
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
kneelto position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
rococorococo work or style
callusa thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark
siltloose sedimentary material with rock particles usually ¹/₂₀ millimeter or less in diameter