Thursday, February 6, 2014

VOCAB 5


Anthropologist: the study of humankind 

compendium: a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject, esp. in a book or other publication.

Yorùbá: a member of a people of southwestern Nigeria and Benin; the Kwa language of the Yoruba, and an official language of Nigeria.

quantum: a required or allowed amount 

tertiary: 3rd in class or level

myriads: countless or extremely big number to count

shrouded: cover or envelope used to conceal from view 

infatuated: be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration 

diverted: to cause someone/ something to change its course 

hierarchical: arrange in order of rank 

tenets: a principle of belief (religion or philosophy) 

ardour:enthusiasm or passion 

zealot: person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.

monolithic: formed by a single big block of stone 

demagoguery:impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace

espousal: an act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.

Alight: to descend 

arbitrarily: Based random choice; without reason

precarious:  not securely held in position or likely to fall 

intricacies: the details about something



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