| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| boon |
something that is a help or benefit. |
| chaotic |
completely disordered or disorganized; in a state of utter confusion. |
| commitment |
a pledge or obligation to fulfill an act or function. |
| drastic |
extreme or severe. |
| eminent |
standing above others in fame or achievement; outstanding. |
| hypothesis |
a prediction or educated guess that can be tested and can be used to guide further study. |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| oppose |
to think, act, or be against; resist. |
| quarantine |
the keeping of a person, animal, or thing away from others to stop a disease from spreading. |
| safeguard |
a person, thing, or action that gives protection; a way of making sure that something is safe. |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. |
| scathe |
to injure with criticism. |
| virtual |
not actually being true or real, but seeming to be, or having the same result as if true or real. |
| visionary |
a person with a unique capability to predict what will become important in the future. |