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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impetusa driving force : impulse
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
equinoxeither of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
maleficentworking or productive of harm or evil : baleful
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul