| academic |
having to do with a school. |
| adherence |
the act or condition of holding to or following closely. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| friction |
the rubbing of objects against each other. |
| hamper1 |
to get in the way of. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| ignorant |
without knowledge or education. |
| innocence |
freedom from guilt, blame, or fault. |
| mode |
a way of doing something. |
| portent |
a sign of something important, and often disastrous, that is about to occur; omen. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| rogue |
a person who is dishonest or mean. |
| savanna |
a flat plain covered with grass that also has scattered trees. Savannas are found in Africa and other tropical regions. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| supple |
easily curved or bent; flexible. |