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
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
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complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws
endorseto write on the back of
bookishof or relating to books
demeritoffense
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