| A | B |
|---|
| abstract | theoretical; difficult to understand; to remove; to summarize |
| allegedly | supposedly |
| assumption | belief; something taken for granted |
| attainment | achievement; accomplishment |
| classic | traditional; enduring |
| commitment | obligation; promise |
| conspicuous | noticeable; obvious |
| contemporary | happening at the same time; modern |
| dominate | to rule or control |
| dynamic | forceful; vigorous |
| esoteric | understood by only a few |
| estate | possessions; property |
| mythological | legendary |
| oppression | harsh, unjust use of authority or power |
| paternalism | fatherlike system of control |
| predominately | primarily; mostly |
| primitive | at or relating to an early stage of development; simple |
| sector | subdivision; segment |
| theory | idea; hypothesis; abstract thought |
| thesis | theory; research paper |
