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.

Random words

WordMeaning
rationalhaving reason or understanding
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
redressto set right : remedy
benisonblessing
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
eminentexhibiting eminence especially in standing above others in some quality or position : prominent
utopiaa place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions
spoofdeceive
machiavellianof or relating to Machiavelli or Machiavellianism
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement