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Question 1 of 7
hocus pocus
the study of human beings' similarity to and divergence from other animals.
the act of ascribing human form or attributes to (an animal, plant, material object, etc.)
unnecessarily mysterious or elaborate activity or talk to cover up a deception, magnify a simple purpose, etc.
belonging or pertaining to the primate suborder Prosimii.
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