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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beneficialproducing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
inimicalbeing adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
incontrovertiblenot open to question : indisputable
prodigalcharacterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish
chantto make melodic sounds with the voice
peripherythe perimeter of a circle or other closed curve
proverba brief popular epigram or maxim : adage