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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mishap | an unfortunate accident |
optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
quail | any of numerous small gallinaceous birds: such as |
miscellaneous | consisting of diverse things or members : heterogeneous |
assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
fete | festival |
prate | to talk long and idly : chatter |
doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |