GRE Word List
ANTHROPOID
any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
The meaning of the word anthropoid is any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets).
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| biennial | occurring every two years |
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| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
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| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
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