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 |
|---|---|
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| pecuniary | consisting of or measured in money |
| industrious | constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent |
| transpose | to change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of |
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| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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