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
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively
contrivancea thing contrived
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
hortatoryhortative
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
gibeto utter taunting words
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
solventable to pay all legal debts