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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subversive | the act of subverting : the state of being subverted |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| glutton | one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| guise | a form or style of dress : costume |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
| spat | squabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel |