| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| artifact |
any object made by human beings, especially one of an earlier era. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| concise |
saying much in a few words; short and to the point. |
| convene |
to gather or come together for a meeting. |
| discrimination |
the act of treating some people unfairly because of prejudice. |
| impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |
| inconvenient |
causing trouble or extra effort; not convenient. |
| intentional |
done on purpose; deliberate. |
| irregular |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way. |
| literally |
word for word. |
| lunar |
of or having to do with the moon. |
| ownership |
the state or fact of being the possessor of something. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |
| unique |
being the only one of its type; sole; single. |