| aggravate |
to make worse. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| convergence |
the point, line, or the like at which lines, planes, or objects meet. |
| divert |
to turn aside or away from something. |
| engineering |
the study and practice of using scientific and mathematical knowledge to do practical things. Knowledge of engineering is needed to design and build roads, bridges, tools, and machines. |
| extensive |
reaching or extending very far. |
| hierarchical |
organized by rank or level. |
| interpersonal |
of or pertaining to a relationship or interaction between people. |
| judicial |
having to do with judges, law courts, or their activities. |
| liberal |
generous. |
| logical |
resulting from clear thinking; sound. |
| lurid |
sensational; shocking or dramatic. |
| mute |
not able or willing to speak; silent. |
| optimism |
the belief that things will turn out well or that there is always hope for something good to happen. |
| utility |
the quality or condition of being useful; usefulness. |