| anthropology |
the scientific study of humankind. People who study anthropology learn about the origins and development of human beings and their societies and customs. |
| capitalism |
an economic system in which land, factories, and other resources are owned by individuals instead of the government. In this system, the prices of things we buy are decided by the people who sell them and not by the government. |
| clamor |
a loud noise that goes on for sometime. |
| crevice |
a narrow opening, as in vertical rock or a wall; crack; fissure. |
| desolate |
without the things that are necessary or desirable for life. |
| engineer |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or systems. |
| extensive |
reaching or extending very far. |
| falter |
to move, speak, or act in a way that is not sure or not steady; stumble. |
| hazardous |
full of danger; having great or many risks. |
| imprison |
to put or keep in a prison. |
| prosecution |
the initiating and continuing of legal proceedings against one or more persons. |
| regulation |
a rule or law that controls or directs people's actions. |
| transitional |
of or pertaining to a change from one position, stage, or situation to another. |
| valiant |
showing or characterized by courage in both spirit and action; brave; heroic. |
| validate |
to prove acceptable; verify. |