Knowledge Vocabulary

the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point

providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system

a person who compiles dictionaries

a person who studies human societies, cultures, and their development

a pithy observation that contains a general truth

understood by few; mysterious or secret

To attribute or assign something to a particular cause, source, or origin. To regard something as being caused by or belonging to someone or something.

a small organ attached to the large intestine

to untangle or separate the threads of fabric; to become confused or complicated

the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

required by the nature of things or by circumstances; essential

a person who compiles bibliographies or studies the history and classification of books and manuscripts

the action of deducting or subtracting something

the highest point of achievement or excellence; the peak or summit

not influenced by considerations of personal advantage; impartial and objective

a mournful, melancholic, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

having more than one possible meaning; unclear or inexact

having the supposed ability to see future events or perceive things that are not physically present

writing materials such as paper, pens, pencils, and other office supplies

consisting of many interconnected parts; difficult to analyze, understand, or explain