GRE Word List
ANTHOLOGY
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
The meaning of the word anthology is a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| facade | the front of a building |
| farce | stuff |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |