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 |
|---|---|
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| adjoin | to add or attach by joining |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| numismatist | the study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals) |
| prim | to give a prim or demure expression to |
| outstrip | to go faster or farther than |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| disgruntle | to make ill-humored or discontented |