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
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
communalof or relating to one or more communes
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
unconscionableshockingly unfair or unjust
confluencea coming or flowing together, meeting, or gathering at one point
self-indulgenceexcessive or unrestrained gratification of one's own appetites, desires, or whims
swarthyof a dark color, complexion, or cast
broilto cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish