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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banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
fallowof a light yellowish-brown color
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
zephyra breeze from the west
uncouthawkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude
malaisean indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence