| allegation |
an assertion made in the absence of positive proof. |
| complementary |
acting or serving to complete; completing. |
| consequently |
as a result; therefore. |
| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| divulge |
to disclose (usually something confidential or secret). |
| ecology |
the scientific study of the relationships between living things and their environments. |
| genealogy |
a chart or record showing the ancestors and lines of hereditary descent of a person or group; family tree. |
| partition |
a wall or partial wall that separates or divides space. |
| practitioner |
a person working in a trade, occupation, or profession. |
| quagmire |
an unpleasant situation that is difficult to escape. |
| quote |
to repeat a passage or information from. |
| radiation |
the waves of energy sent out by sources of heat or light, or by radioactive material. |
| scope |
the range or extent of one's view or thoughts. |
| shrine |
a sacred place or object that is devoted to some holy person or god. |
| snob |
a person who admires and imitates people of a high social or intellectual class. Snobs act or feel superior to anyone of a lower class. |