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
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
sportivefrolicsome
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
fledglinga young bird just fledged (see fledge
blemishto spoil by a flaw
levityexcessive or unseemly frivolity
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
negateto deny the existence or truth of
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
exquisitemarked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution