| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| assertive |
forward or aggressive in speech or action. |
| broaden |
to make or become broad or broader. |
| devastate |
to destroy or ruin. |
| immigrant |
a person who moves permanently to another country from his or her native land. |
| inattention |
lack of attentiveness; neglect. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| invaluable |
having value too great to guess or measure; priceless. |
| malfunction |
the act or an instance of failing to operate or work properly. |
| ministry |
the duties and functions of a religious minister. |
| preliminary |
coming before, so as to prepare for something else. |
| prose |
writing or speech in its usual form of a series of sentences. Most language that is not poetry can be described as prose. Novels, short stories, essays, and letters are examples of writing done in prose. |
| ransack |
to search through thoroughly, especially for items to steal; plunder. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |