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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| Word | Meaning |
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| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| induce | to move by persuasion or influence |