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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antithesis | the direct opposite |
buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
contravene | to go or act contrary to : violate |
graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
skiff | any of various small boats |
understate | to represent as less than is the case |
resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
gauche | lacking social experience or grace |