| A | B |
| adorning | decorating |
| ancestral | having to with relatives from long ago |
| anthropologists | people who study human societies around the world |
| blemishes | small flaws that reveal imperfections in something |
| conform | to follow, as in rules or other standards |
| elongated | unnaturally long in comparison with its width |
| ethnic | related to a cultural subgroup |
| individuality | identity as a separate person |
| intricate | complicated |
| permanent | lasting forever |
| pigments | powders that create color |
| prehistoric | from a long time ago before written records |
| rite of passage | a ceremony marking the change from on life stage to another |
| spiritual | related to spirit, soul, or a divine being |
| status | social rank or position |
| temporary | lasting for a limited amount of time |
| unique | one of a kind |