| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| approximate |
nearly exact or correct. |
| bachelor |
a man who has not married. |
| confrontation |
the act of facing or meeting another without evasion or avoidance. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| functional |
serving a purpose or able to serve the intended purpose. |
| implication |
something hinted at or suggested, but not said directly. |
| incinerate |
to consume by fire; burn completely. |
| lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. |
| legendary |
having to do with or like a legend. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| minority |
a group of people in a country who make up a smaller part of the whole population and have something in common, such as their family backgrounds or their religion, that is different from the larger population. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| suspicion |
the act or an instance of not believing or doubting. |