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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WordMeaning
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable
capsizeto cause to overturn
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome
heedto pay attention
innateexisting in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native
matriarcha woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
prosperousauspicious
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
grudgeto be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully