| aghast |
filled with alarm or horror; shocked. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| committee |
a group of persons chosen to give attention to a particular matter. |
| exaggerate |
to present as larger, more important, or more valuable. |
| kernel |
the most basic part of something; the heart of the matter; core. |
| litigation |
the act of engaging in a lawsuit. |
| minimal |
of, pertaining to, or being the smallest or least possible in quantity, degree, or size. |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| relish |
a great enjoyment of something. |
| respectively |
in the order that two or more people or things have been named. |
| surprisingly |
in a way or in an amount that is not expected. |
| thermal |
using, resulting from, or producing heat. |
| vague |
just barely visible or able to be perceived. |