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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stenchstink
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
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stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
aversiona feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
plumea feather of a bird: such as
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acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)