| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| circuit |
an act of moving or turning around. |
| consecutive |
following one after another without a break. |
| conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious. |
| cooperation |
the act of working together. |
| evolution |
the process of changing and adapting to an environment over time. |
| imperial |
having to do with an empire or an emperor. |
| infrastructure |
all the basic systems that have been created in a country, especially through technology and engineering, that allow it to function well and develop. Roads are a very important part of a country's infrastructure. Without roads, it is difficult for people to travel and to work and to move products from one place to another. |
| intensify |
to make stronger, more acute, or more intense. |
| jubilee |
a particularly celebrated anniversary, such as the fiftieth, or the celebration itself. |
| nonetheless |
despite the foregoing; still; even so. |
| obsess |
to preoccupy the mind or emotions of (someone) excessively or abnormally. |
| psychic |
of, caused by, or pertaining to nonphysical, spiritual, or supernatural processes or influences. |
| surplus |
the amount that goes beyond what is needed or required; an extra amount. |
| tuition |
the charge for being taught at a college or private school. |