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 |
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| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| tribute | something given or contributed voluntarily as due or deserved |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |