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
incipientbeginning to come into being or to become apparent
concurrentoperating or occurring at the same time
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
vagaryan erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
flutedhaving or marked by grooves
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
outwitto get the better of by superior cleverness : outsmart
crinkleto form many short bends or ripples
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful