GRE Word List
MARSUPIAL
any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
The meaning of the word marsupial is any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| taint | to contaminate morally : corrupt |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| airy | of or relating to air : atmospheric |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |
| grotto | cave |