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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| denizen | inhabitant |
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| belie | to give a false impression of |
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