| abduct |
to carry off or lead away by force; kidnap. |
| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| deprecate |
to disparage or treat as having small value; depreciate. |
| eclipse |
the blocking from view of the sun, a moon, or a planet by another heavenly body. In an eclipse of the sun, the sun is hidden from earth's view by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| encompass |
to surround or enclose. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| haunt |
to come very often and painfully to the mind or memory of (a person). |
| highlight |
that which is exceptionally and pleasurably memorable, important, or prominent. |
| overhang |
to extend out over. |
| prospective |
likely or expected. |
| regional |
of or relating to a particular geographical area. |
| representative |
a person who speaks or acts for a group or community. |
| so-called |
improperly or incorrectly called. |
| withdrawn |
emotionally distant or unresponsive. |