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
aperturean opening or open space : hole
bogwet spongy ground
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
avalanchea large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice
vampirethe reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
incarnateinvested with bodily and especially human nature and form
acumenkeenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters