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4950308905HumaneHaving the worthy qualities of human beings, such as kindness of compassion0
4950319384HumanitiesBranches of knowledge concerned with human beings and their culture: literature, philosophy, and art1
4950330568Anthropologythe scientific study of the origins, cultural development, and customs of human beings2
4950342344Misanthropea person who hates all people3
4950345180Virilehaving characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, especially physical strength, vitality, and assertiveness4
4950360850Automatona person who behaves in a mechanical, routine manner; a robot5
4950367691Autonomythe condition of being self-governing; independence6
4950376523EgoismExcessive confidence in the belief that one's opinion is correct7
4950384592Genealogya record of descent; the study of family records from one's ancestors8
4950396549GenteelWell-mannered; polite9
4950399945GentryAristocratic or upper class people10
4950406687CongenitalExisting a birth but not hereditary11
4950411562Engenderto bring into existence; to give rise to12
4950420830Indigenousoccurring in or characterizing an area; native13
4950427546Progenitora direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent14
4950433743Progenychildren or descendants; offspring15
4950437454Matrixthe surroundings within which something begins or develops16
4950444397Matriarchya society ruled or controlled by women17
4961729025Matriculateto register as a student at a college or university18
4961734580Patriarchthe male head of a family or tribe19
4961739334Patrimonya family inheritance20
4961745104Patronagesupport; encouragement21
4961746996Patronizeto treat someone as inferior22
4961750917FraternalPertaining to brothers; brotherly23
4961755055Fraternizeto be friendly with24
4961757092Pedanticbeing a scholarly show-off25
4961761554Mortifyto shame26
4961768124Postmorteman examination to determine the cause of death; autospy27
4961774043Innatepossessed at birth; inborn28
4961778466Renaissancea rebirth; renewal29

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