GRE Word List
ANTHROPOLOGIST
the science of human beings
The meaning of the word anthropologist is the science of human beings.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| vagary | an erratic, unpredictable, or extravagant manifestation, action, or notion |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| gamely | a physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |