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.

Random words

WordMeaning
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
tillerone that tills : cultivator
adjacentnot distant : nearby
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
clichea trite phrase or expression
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
asyluman inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
ruddyhaving a healthy reddish color