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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |
| overweening | arrogant |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| circuit | a usually circular line encompassing an area |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| ameliorate | to make better or more tolerable |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| conspire | plot |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| occident | west |