| cultural |
of or relating to the language, customs, ideas, and art of a particular group of people. |
| distort |
to twist out of shape; change the way a thing looks or acts. |
| extremist |
a person who takes a radical stand and encourages radical action or thinking, especially in politics. |
| impudent |
not showing respect; bold and rude. |
| inflate |
to make larger or expand. |
| innovate |
to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; make inventive changes. |
| inventory |
a complete list of things on hand or in a particular place. |
| operative |
being in effect. |
| overlook |
to fail to see or notice. |
| primitive |
having to do with an early stage or a condition that is not developed. |
| purport |
to assert or allege, especially falsely. |
| refined |
displaying qualities of good breeding or sensitivity of feeling or taste. |
| replicate |
to repeat or duplicate. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| worthwhile |
valuable enough to be worth doing. |