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
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
insouciantlighthearted unconcern : nonchalance
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
resolutionthe act or process of resolving: such as
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
dramaa composition (see composition
ichthyologya branch of zoology that deals with fishes
perforateto make a hole through