GRE Word List

ANECDOTE

a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident

The meaning of the word anecdote is a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident.

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WordMeaning
progenydescendants
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
stymieto present an obstacle to : stand in the way of
reposea state of resting after exertion or strain
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset
relegateto send into exile : banish
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials