| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| cloak |
a long, loose, outer garment without sleeves. |
| conclude |
to bring to an end; finish or complete. |
| convex |
having a surface or edge that curves outward like the outside of a ball. |
| decline |
to refuse to do, in a polite way. |
| deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
| habitat |
the natural environment of an animal or plant. |
| hardheaded |
not easily moved, manipulated, or duped; shrewd; pragmatic. |
| hostile |
feeling or showing dislike; unfriendly. |
| indicate |
to show or point out. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| rivalry |
the act, relation, or condition of one who competes with another or of those who compete with each for dominance. |
| rueful |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow. |
| unavoidable |
impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable. |
| validity |
the condition or fact of being based on truth, fact, or knowledge. |