| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| balk |
to stop suddenly and refuse to go on. |
| coalition |
an alliance, especially a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. |
| commerce |
the buying and selling of goods or services; trade; business. |
| dubious |
having or showing doubt; skeptical. |
| excessive |
more than is needed or considered fair; not reasonable. |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start growth; sprout. |
| gluttonous |
inclined to eat excessively; voracious. |
| infection |
the act of infecting or an instance or condition of being infected. |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| scrounge |
to seek out and gather, especially by salvaging scraps (often followed by "up" or "together"). |
| solely |
only; for no other reason; completely. |
| squander |
to spend or expend (money, time, or effort) wastefully. |
| superb |
of the finest kind or quality. |
| symmetry |
a state in which both sides of something are balanced in size, form, or arrangement. |