GRE Word List
ANTHROPOMORPHIC
described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
The meaning of the word anthropomorphic is described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| addle | rotten |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| oscillate | to swing backward and forward like a pendulum |
| rabies | an acute virus disease of the nervous system of mammals that is caused by a rhabdovirus (species Rabies virus of the genus Lyssavirus) usually transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal and that is characterized typically by increased salivation, abnormal behavior, and eventual paralysis and death when untreated |
| plenary | complete in every respect : absolute |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| torrent | a violent or forceful flow of fluid |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| primp | to dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner |
| foreboding | the act of one who forebodes |