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
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
abbreviateto make briefer
engagedinvolved in activity : occupied
billowingwave
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
spatulaa flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting