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
shama trick that deludes : hoax
propellantcapable of propelling
demoticof, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
sounda particular auditory impression : tone
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
countenancelook
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious