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 |
|---|---|
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| proscenium | the stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater |
| furor | an angry or maniacal fit : rage |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |