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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scholarly | of, characteristic of, or suitable to learned persons : learned |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| disproportion | lack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity |