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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| vivid | very strong : very high in chroma |
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| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
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