| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| asset |
something useful or valuable. |
| covenant |
a usually formal agreement between two or more parties to engage in or refrain from something. |
| diversion |
an act or instance of turning aside. |
| downplay |
to dismiss the significance of; minimize. |
| inadequate |
not enough; not good enough. |
| intermediate |
being or happening between two things, stages, positions, or persons; being in the middle. |
| lunar |
of or having to do with the moon. |
| moderate |
not too much or too little; within limits. |
| precede |
to come before in time. |
| propel |
to cause to move forward; thrust, push, or drive. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| vault2 |
to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring. |