a distant dead relative in a direct line; forefather
The ancenstors of our family moved to this area hundreds of years ago.
anthropology
the scientific study of humans
Students were required to take anthropology in order to receive their degrees.
classify
to place into a certain group; to categorize
We can classify plants by different things we know about them.
consumption
the act or process of consuming
Cold temperatures increase fuel consumption for heating homes.
dental
of or relating to the teeth
The Surgeon Dentist was the first book about dental science.
domination
the exertion of superior power or control
His domination of the sport was recorded in the history books.
embed
to fix something inside something else
Their writing is usually embedded in a context of others’ ideas and opinions.
fate
final outcome
I think it is fate that we met at the airport.
forensic
relating to the use of scientific methods in solving legal problems
The forensic specialist sifted through the remains in search of evidence.
ideology
the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party
The ideology of our modern culture is very different today than it was just 100 years ago.
imperialism
a policy or practice of extending the control of a nation by taking new territory
There is no room for imperialism in this modern age.
implicit
indirectly communicated implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty.
indigenous
native to a specific region
The Native Americans were the indigenous people of North America.
loot
to rob, especially during war or unrest
More than 20 shops were looted.
mass grave
a grave containing multiple human bodies, often the victims of execution or natural disaster
There I saw bodies being exhumed from a mass grave.
multiculturalism
a social system in which many different cultures are included
The issue of more multicultural children being abandoned is growing as well.
oppressive
very cruel or unfair
The daughter ran away from home because of her oppressive home environment.
passive
not active; accepting what others do without trying to change anything passive vocabulary is the sum of words used by or understood by a particular person or group.
peripheral
outside a defined space or group
A beautiful floral pattern is on the periphery of the stationery.
plethora
an overabundance; an excess amount
University offers a student a plethora of study options.
remains
what is left of a person's body after death
After he passed away, his remains were buried in a cemetery near his home town.
repatriation
the act of returning something or someone to the nation of origin
Today they begin the forced repatriation of Vietnamese boat people.
roughly
approximately; about
There is roughly 20 people here.
sacred
holy; deserving of religious respect
The land was considered sacred by the people's old religion.
static
showing little or no change
Prices on the stock market, which have been static, are now rising again.
transformation
a complete change
A caterpillar makes a transformation into a butterfly.
universality
the quality of being characteristic of everyone
Freedom is a universality idea that touches every part of the globe.
usage
the use of a specific product or commodity
A smart home can reduce energy usage.
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