Essential Word Roots: Chron and Temp

Prepare for the TOEFL Exam by learning these words that contain the Latin root temp or the Greek root chron, both of which mean "time."
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  1. anachronistic
    chronologically misplaced
    On January 4, 1993, this writer received an unusual letter, penned in a shaky, anachronistic script that suggested an elderly author. Into the Wild
  2. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
    The term chronic pain captures nothing of the grinding, constant, ceaseless, inescapable hurt. Turtles All the Way Down
  3. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
    "In the morning, perhaps we will see the king march by. I'll record it for my chronicle." The Inquisitor's Tale
  4. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
    Though structured as a chronological memoir, hers is not a typical “year in the life” narrative. Seattle Times (Feb 4, 2017)
  5. chronology
    a record of events in the order of their occurrence
    The catalog includes a useful chronology of the period and several good essays. Los Angeles Times (Apr 11, 2017)
  6. contemporary
    belonging to the present time
    His technique is classical, but he sometimes incorporates a contemporary technology: embedded video. Washington Post (Jun 15, 2017)
  7. synchronize
    adjust in time or manner to make the same
    The entire set and trees put on a light show every 20 minutes that is synchronized with holiday music. Seattle Times (Dec 6, 2016)
  8. tempo
    the rate of some repeating event
    My breathing falls in time with my mother’s, with the tempo of the waves outside. Dreaming in Cuban
  9. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
    Architecture is undoubtedly a spatial art, yet it may also be understood as a temporal one. The Guardian (Nov 18, 2016)
  10. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
    It was supposed to be a temporary position, but he’s still at it. Thirteen Reasons Why
Created on Thu Sep 09 17:45:21 EDT 2021 (updated Tue Sep 14 11:20:55 EDT 2021)

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