GRE Word List
ETHNOLOGY
a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures
The meaning of the word ethnology is a branch of cultural anthropology dealing chiefly with the comparative and analytical study of cultures.
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| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
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| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
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