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
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
abnegationdenial
nomadicof, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
fiascoa complete failure
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
reciprocateto give and take mutually
citadela fortress that commands (see command