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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unwieldynot easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
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collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
septicof, relating to, or causing putrefaction
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
swellto expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit